Chapter 14 THE SHATTERED VEIL OF ETERNITY

A deep, steady hum filled the air as dusk fell over Axum-a sound that seemed to come from deep within the earth, as if the land itself were whispering secrets too heavy for human ears. Under a sky washed in bruised purples and fiery oranges, a disturbing change took hold of those who had trusted the delicate balance of the covenant. Even as the peo